Our Client is a highly successful supplier, designing and manufacturing exclusively uniforms to the luxury end of the market. We are recruiting a Senior Product Developer to join their design studio in London.
The role
• Full time position
• The role reports into the COO
• The role is Senior Product Developer and there is one direct report
• A multi-product Product Developer, working across a wide range of fabric bases with a strong knowledge of tailoring and garment construction
• The role is managing from the design stage through design handover to preproduction sign off with the Client
• A major part of the role is the skill and the responsibility of sourcing up to 30 different qualities of fabrics and trims per project within a time frame of one to two weeks for client sign off, including negotiation on pricing and MOQ’s.
• Responsible for meeting key dates in accordance to critical path requirements and offer guidance and support to the design and commercial team to meet these deadlines
• Responsible for managing and working within each project budget constraints
• Manage the process of purchasing and delivery of sampling raw materials from suppliers to vendors according to critical path deadlines
• Working closely with Design to interpret the sketches and understand and communicate in detail what is achievable for uniform garments in terms of fabrics and construction
• Creating and managing project supporting excel documents to achieve on-time garment sample delivery including, Style Technical Packs & BOMs, Range plans, Fabric Information catalogs.
• Maintaining Tech Packs and BOMs throughout the development process
• Assisting in the studio fit session, documenting changes to the garments and taking into account impact to costs and delivery dates for samples
• Managing the client fitting session (off-site), including document set up and management, fitting individual employees, and managing collection and re-delivery of altered garments
• Support the relevant teams with the expansions of the company and working with technical to source correct supplier base
• Work closely with the Pattern Cutter, Assistant Designers and Commercial teams, as well as
the CEO and COO to achieve objectives set
The ideal candidate:
• Significant product development experience at senior level
• Have the experience and confidence to lead and drive this area of the business
• Has management experience and has managed the growth and development of a direct report before
• Experience of tailoring is essential with the ability to cover casual wear and accessories
• We are looking for a product developer who can work across both menswear and womenswear
• Extremely experienced and confident in fabric and trim sourcing
• Product knowledge across wide range of categories including garment construction, fitting and production methods
• Illustrator and Excel skills are required
• Must have experience within a luxury and premium brand or high-end high street retailer
• Uniform design experience a benefit though not essential
• Excellent social and communication skills required
• You will be a problem solver and a decision maker offering multiple resolutions to solve issues for each client brief
• Motivated and ability to work in a team or independently
• Strong communications skills with a clear and professional approach
• Calm but assertive and a driven leader who stays calm under pressure
• Professional, dedicated, hardworking and a committed person willing to invest long term in a growing and exciting company
• You will be passionate, hardworking, and accountable for your role. Able to work with minimal direction
• Highly organised with great time management skills